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Business and Personal Finance Coordinator (Part-Time, ~20 hrs/week)
Brightstarcaresb · Santa Barbara, California
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Location: Santa Barbara, California (Hybrid) We are a home health care business seeking an experienced, hands-on finance professional to help organize and coordinate our business and household finances on a part-time basis (approximately 20 hours per week). This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being the “financial quarterback” rather than a back-office bookkeeper—someone who can connect the dots between accounting, tax, banking, and personal planning, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks. The work includes “CFO-level” insight and coordination, without being a C suite title. What You’ll Do
- Coordinate tax and accounting activities
- Work with our CPA and tax preparer to ensure organized, complete, and timely tax documentation.
- Partner with our CFO and review financial reporting.
- Maintain an organized system for key financial records and deadlines. 2. Oversee accounts payable and cash disbursements
- Review and strengthen accounts-payable processes and vendor records.
- Improve visibility into upcoming payments and cash requirements.
- Help ensure appropriate controls around payments and approvals. 3. Provide “CFO-level” insight on the business
- Track cash flow and help with basic forecasting and budgeting.
- Flag issues, trends, and opportunities for the business owner.
- Help create a consistent financial calendar (reconciliations, reporting, tax estimates, payroll, major payments). 4. Support personal financial planning
- Provide household cash-flow visibility and simple projections.
- Help set reserve and liquidity targets.
- Coordinate with tax, investment, insurance, or estate-planning professionals (you are not expected to manage investments directly). 5. Act as the financial “quarterback”
- Serve as the central point of contact among the CPA, tax preparer, accounting/bookkeeping resources, bank, and other advisors.
- Translate between technical finance/tax language and practical decisions for the owner.
- Make sure responsibilities are clear and that key tasks and deadlines are not missed. Who You Are
- 5+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or related roles (e.g., controller, finance manager, FP&A, or similar).
- Comfortable working with small-business financials; experience with service businesses or healthcare is a plus.
- Strong understanding of basic accounting, cash flow, budgeting, and tax coordination (you do not need to be a CPA, but you must be able to work effectively with one).
- Highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented; able to create structure and follow through without constant supervision.
- Able to explain financial concepts clearly to a non-financial owner.
- High integrity and discretion in handling confidential financial information. Role Details
- Schedule: Part-time, approximately 20 hours per week (flexibility on days/times).
- Employment type: Part-time W 2.
- Location: Santa Barbara, California; hybrid (mix of in-person and remote). Compensation • $50–$70 per hour DOE (dependent on experience). Compensation will reflect:
- Depth of experience (controller/CFO-lite vs. strong finance manager).
- Industry experience and complexity of prior roles.
- Level of strategic vs. purely operational support. If interested, please send your resume and a brief note on your relevant experience coordinating small-business and personal finances.